She is hoping to learn from her fellow Eden members and pick up skills from them, including foraging and building.

Although she feels confident about her year ahead, Jasmine admitted that she was not so sure about the cold climate and is more accustomed to warmer temperatures.

Jenna (junior doctor, 27)

Despite not being outdoorsy, she says that she is good in a crisis because she encounters life or death situations on a regular basis. She is hoping that by the time she comes out of Eden in a year that the junior doctors crisis will be resolved.

Josie (shop assistant, 26)

She has experience of communal living before both in the UK and in Europe, Josie is hoping that she can continue to explore her research into communities.

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Katie (Marine Conservationist and Artist, 30)

Katie (Marine Conservationist and Artist, 30)

She already lives in Skye, Scotland after moving away from London but is looking for something "more wild".

Katie says she is going to be "positive", explaining: "I hope I’m intelligent enough to see when things are going wrong, but if things are going wrong, you damn well don’t say it."

Rachel (Food Development Officer, 29)

She has the skills to grow food and is hoping to show the rest of the group how to rear crops.

But Rachel has her reservations, saying: "It’ll be very tricky. There are a lot of external factors, so you could be the best gardener in the world and still not get a good crop."

Sam (Paramedic, 25)

The medical professional was not looking to apply to any shows but ended up getting sent a link by a friend. She said she likes the element of improvisation and like the idea of eating locally grown produce.

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Robert J (Student, 26)

Tara (Life Coach, 33)

She likes taking risks and is very open-minded but is mentally preparing herself: "I have to expect the worst, that it’ll be cold and miserable and windy and rainy, then if we have great sunny days, brilliant!"

Andrew (Shopfitter, 34)

He says that Eden provides him with a fresh start and that living in the wilderness is "right up my street".

Andrew's profession involves a lot of joinery and woodwork, he's hoping that they will come into use on the show.

Anton (Rowing Coach, 41)

The coach is hoping that he can do some fishing for the group and hopes he will be a "useful member of society".

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Rachel (Food Development Officer, 29)

Ben (Embedded crew, 37)

The cameraman says he has become "soft" and used to his "creature comforts", he is seeking a new challenge. "I hope it’s not a bunch of screaming Big Brother contestants. People with a bit more substance to them," he said.

Glenn (IT Consultant & Gamekeeper, 35)

Despite his technological background, Glenn has retrained in ecology, countryside management, hunting which is likely to make him an asset to Eden.

Jack (former Army Officer, 31)

The ex-serviceman is hoping to find some wood for shelter and kindling for a fire, along with some fish to sustain them. He says his training in the forces instills the mentality of putting up with cold and damp conditions.

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Jack (former Army Officer, 31)

Lloyd (Locksmith & Fisherman, 37)

He has done as much research as possible ahead of time to prepare for Eden, focusing on the weather conditions through the seasons and also making sure the group is fed.

Lloyd describes himself as a "mediator" and could be there to try and settle any disputes that arise between the members of group.

Matt (embedded crew, 32)

The cameraman has no survival experience but is hoping to challenge himself. As a vegetarian he says it is going to be difficult to eat meat but says he may have to.

Oli (Embedded crew, 37)

He says that he is the type to step back in a situation, which he think could potentially prove problematic. He wants to get back to basics and turn his hand to hunting, animal husbandry and processing meat.

Raphael (Carpenter, 55)

The handyman has revealed that his wife is not "entirely happy" that he's decided to embark on the year-long Eden project. He is also a self-confessed glamper and is "dreading the cold".

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He has previously lived in a community in the Himalayas in India on the side of a mountain for two months. Robert is hoping to pick up hunting skills and growing crops during his time on Eden.

Robert P (Vet, 28)

The medical expert is worried about the lack of toilet paper and is hoping he can take a year's supply of the stuff with him to Eden. However, he is excited about meeting the other members of Eden.

Stephen (Chef, 26)

As a professional cook, he wants to make sure that "every morsel" of meat that the group hunt and kill is eaten. He is hoping to learn skills of carpentry and building during his year on Eden.

Tom (outdoor instructor, 25)

He is hopeful that they can build a successful community and is looking forward to the summer of Eden, however he is concerned about the notoriously harsh winter they will be subjected to. He hasn't done much preparation, saying that it isn't too far removed from what he already does.